Choctaw County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,297
Rank #2,202 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,081 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.2% +84.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$126,500 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,555 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

65.8% Homeownership
82.3% Insured
15.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.0%28.0%42.0%56.0%57.9%14.9%11.1%9.8%5.1%0.8%0.5%0.1%

About Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Choctaw County, Oklahoma has a total population of 14,297, making it the 2,202nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Choctaw County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Choctaw County is $44,081, which ranks #2,990 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Choctaw County is $126,500, 55.1% below the national median. Renters in Choctaw County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Choctaw County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Choctaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).

All data for Choctaw County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.